Deploying Always-On AI Agents for Engineering & Research
September 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Online
September 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Online
About the Session
While traditional generative AI tools operate on a rigid prompt-and-response loop, Gemini Spark introduces a massive paradigm shift: a 24/7 personal AI agent that runs persistently in the background, even when your phone is locked or your laptop is closed. Built on Gemini 3.5 Flash and Google's Antigravity orchestration, Gemini Spark acts as an autonomous digital partner that proactively manages workflows, monitors updates, and coordinates information on your behalf. Designed specifically for scientists, engineers, and technical leaders, this session will demystify how you can leverage Gemini Spark to automate operational overhead. We will explore how to transition from manual prompting to building structured Tasks, Skills, and Schedules that coordinate seamlessly across your Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and connected engineering ecosystems.
Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap to "delegate" their technical busywork to their own persistent agent, allowing them to focus entirely on discovery, design, and high-value technical execution. They will also learn how to check in on background work to ensure accuracy and when to use “confirm before taking action” instructions.
Speaker
Jay Boisseau
Advanced Computing Strategist, Google Cloud
Jay Boisseau is an advanced computing strategist at Google, where he manages a strategic initiative to make Google Cloud the best platform for scientific/technical computing and leads the Google Cloud Advanced Computing Community. He is an experienced leader in HPC and advanced computing technologies, with 30 years of experience developing and leading programs in academia and industry. His previous experience includes founding and leading the Texas Advanced Computing Center to global prominence, and providing strategic planning and special projects in HPC at Dell Technologies. Jay also leads the Austin Forum on Technology & Society, founded the Austin AI Alliance, and is the lead founder and owner of Remedy bar in Austin (where he conducts lots of tech meetings and events so it aligns). He earned his doctorate from UT Austin in astronomy, which led him into supercomputing and technologies.